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* Three of the measures were approved.
* Three of the measures were approved.
* Two of the measures were defeated.
* Two of the measures were defeated.
In [[1958 ballot measures|1958]], voters decided on five statewide ballot measures in [[South Dakota]] on November 4.
* Five of the measures were [[legislatively referred constitutional amendment]]s.
* Voters approved three (60%) and rejected two (40%) measures.


==On the ballot==
==On the ballot==
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==See also==
==See also==
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* [[Laws governing the initiative process in South Dakota]]
* [[List of South Dakota ballot measures]]
* [[1958 ballot measures]]
* [[1958 ballot measures]]
* [[List of South Dakota ballot measures]]
* [[History of Initiative & Referendum in South Dakota]]


==External links==
==External links==  
* [http://sos.sd.gov/content/html/elections/electvoterpdfs/InitiativesReferendumsBallotQuestionsHistory_Barchart.pdf South Dakota Secretary of State: Historical ballot measures and election results]
*[https://sdsos.gov/elections-voting/assets/BallotQuestions.pdf South Dakota Political Almanac, 1890-2012 Ballot Measure Results]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20140516220654/http://sdsos.gov/elections-voting/assets/BallotQuestions1890-2010.pdf ''South Dakota Political Almanac,'' Table 7. Results of Elections Concerning State Constitutional Amendments and Initiated and Referred Laws, 1889-1968]


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Revision as of 12:21, 24 July 2025

1960
1956

Five statewide ballot measures were on the November 4, 1958 ballot in South Dakota.

In 1958, voters decided on five statewide ballot measures in South Dakota on November 4.

On the ballot

November 4, 1958

Type Title Subject Description Result Yes Votes No Votes

LRCA

Amendment A Local government Allow municipalities to adopt a Home Rule Charter government

Defeated

94,599 (48%)

104,138 (52%)

LRCA

Amendment B Tax exemptions Require assessors to deduct land used for public highways on section lines and other property used exclusively for highway purposes from taxable land assessments

Approveda

110,565 (55%)

89,347 (45%)

LRCA

Amendment C State executive powers; State executive elections; State executive structure Establish a line of succession for the Governor's office

Approveda

120,511 (61%)

76,628 (39%)

LRCA

Amendment D Voting age Reduce the eligible voting age to 18

Defeated

71,033 (34%)

137,942 (66%)

LRCA

Amendment E Residency requirements Allow voters who move within the state to retain their right to vote in their previous precinct until they establish a new voting residence

Approveda

127,541 (64%)

71,675 (36%)


See also

South Dakota

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